external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
power map; power structure; power relationships
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
offensive (movement); aggression
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
don't worry; no worries; never mind
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
jumble; hodgepodge; mishmash; disorderly mixture
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
greeting; a fine thing to say
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
incompetent; have no merit
increased or beefed up security
place of residence; dwelling place
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
sour look; surly face; pout
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
arbitration; intercession; mediation
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
developer (of software, video games, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs